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Saturday, October 11, 2008

CA-LPF- Chalk: 11,310 acres - 97%

Update: 10/11 0830 -11,310 acres - 97% Continued fire activity in the Hare Creek and Mill Creek areas. The remainder of the fire perimeter continues to smolder with isolated hot spots.
Crews will complete contingency line West of Hare Creek. Mop up around residences in Demsey Flat area. Growth Potential Low
South OP's News and Notes OSCC: Chalk Fire updates
Chalk (CA-LPF-2754) 10/11 0830 - Command of this incident transitioned from Central Coast Team 7 (Smith) to a Type 3 Organization (Kremke) today at 0600. South Ops is continuing planning and preparedness activities in anticipation of a significant Santa Ana wind event predicted to start sometime Sunday evening and continuing through Tuesday bringing gusty 20-40 mph North to Northeast winds over a widespread area of Southern California canyons and passes. CAL Fire has initiated a “select-call” staffing pattern to cover aircraft crews and equipment.
Chalk (CA-LPF-2754) 10/10 1800 - 97% contained at 11,189 acres. The remainder of the un-contained perimeter is inaccessible terrain (100% slope) and is not safe for firefighters to work. The area is being flown daily with the use of IR to watch for activity. There has been no movement reported in this area for several days.
Chalk (CA-LPF-2754) 10/10 0815 - 84% contained at 11,189 acres. A type 3 organization will be shadowing today and transitioning command of the incident on Saturday 10/11.

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

CA-LPF- Chalk: 11,310 acres - 97%

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